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Cannot find any reason for the high cost of the pitches, yes the deluxe are private sites but the same price super site pitches are very close together and for £5 less you can use the hard site which was part of the old WW2 army camp and even more crammed with no way of pegging down your awning.
Looking online I expected a lot more from this site. We visited the site over the last bank holiday in August, 2012 thinking that the facilities would all be open but to my surprise the pub and takeaway only opened at the weekend and not Bank Holiday Monday
Facilities are overall Good but the site has no campers kitchen and only outdoor washing faculties which have no bins for the rubbish so they can get very dirty quickly. Site also has no TV/ Kids room only a kid outdoor park that needs updating
This could be a much better site it’s just too expensive for what you get. Should have realized this when I booked last minute on the Friday and was told they had plenty of space.
First time staying here and our first thought was that this site is very over priced.
The site was packed out and quite a few campers had lit fires in the camping area which I thought would have been a big no considering it is in a forest.
The ground was very hard which made a job of trying to drive in awning pegs.
Plenty of activities for the kids, clean toilets and showers.
Playpark could do with updating. Good pub and take away on site.
Loads of forest walks which kept the kids entertained for a few hours. Plenty of watersports available.
We have been using this park for over 10 years, started off camping, and now with a touring caravan. The facilities are really good and have been updated over the last few years. The new toilet and shower block with individual shower rooms and washrooms has underfloor heating, but sadly it is now minus shower racks and coat hooks in a lot of the cubicles, and hairdryers are no longer available as they obviously have been vandalised. The showers have always plenty of hot water; some too hot at times, and toilets adequate toilet rolls. A very spacious disabled shower/toilet room is available for both genders.
The improved drainage on the super sites is excellent, but the remaining areas tend to get very wet and mucky, so welly boots are recommended.
We have looked at most of the caravan sites all over Northern Ireland for somewhere else to visit, but we are always drawn back to Castle Archdale. The super sites have water, waste, electric and T. V. Hook up. The park has a bar with weekend entertainment during the summer months, a playpark for small kids, a chippie, restaurant, shop for milk, bread, groceries, confectionery, cigs, toys and miscellaneous items such as gas cylinders and bits and bobs you might need being away from home.
The downside is they have raised their prices too high, as this is the first year we have seen the park vastly underused. We had to book before or we ran the risk of not getting a site. Previous years we would have used the park quite a lot, but this year because of the price hike not as much. Other campers and caravanners we met, all voiced their opinion on the price hike.
One thing that grates is they still charge the same prices even when the facilities are closed.
One year they used to do specials which were very keenly priced, like an off peak week for £50. We also use to leave the caravan for a set fee and return the following weekend for a break then they started to charge the full fee per night to leave the caravan.
It's a beautiful area with lots of water sports and places of interest to visit. Belleek Pottery is a must see as is the Sheelin Lace museum, Marble Arch caves (wow) and beautiful historical properties. Enniskillen and Irvinestown are within a few miles for shopping and browsing. Go see the Glencar waterfall in Sligo. Well worth a visit. This area has good picnic seating and toilets.
We never tire of the scenery. When the park is in full swing it's a wonderful holiday. The ducks at the marina come up close, especially if you have some bread and scraps for them.
I've noticed a bin at the dishwashing sink area has been removed which leads to a build up of food scraps being left in the sinks.
Throughout the park, bins are regularly emptied and the toilets kept very clean. Office staff are very courteous, and security walk the area from 10pm and nip any disturbance/noise in the bud.
Other caravan parks haven't pushed their prices up quite so much. It's so sad as the area has so much to offer.
Just back yesterday from camping here in a tent. We all had a fantastic time. Staff around camp site constantly cleaning and lifting rubbish toilets and showers spotless.
Facilities brilliant loads to do for the kids we went with 17, 12, 11, 10, 8 years old. My mum, dad niece 20 yrs and hubby and all had a brilliant time.
Bring wellies when wet very mucky but we are in a camp site after all. Friday and Saturday in the wee nook fantastic entertainment karaoke and disco nice surprise after all we are camping.
Chip shop on site and a wee cafe giving a good alternative to the old b. B. Q.
Well recommended actually planning to go back again in august.
We arrived at Castle Archdale and I was surprised not to be able to see the lough at all. There were many caravans blocking the view and it looked more like a trailer park than a lough shore camping / caravanning site.
We went in to ask about tent camping as we decided we had driven so far to get there to turn back. It was 20 pounds. Steep for only two people I thought.
We were given a map and not wanting to be amongst the numerous static caravans we thought the tent sites looked far enough away from the caravans that we decided we would stay.
After signing a lot of paperwork, we were given a code to get through to the camping area and alas it looked awful. We drove around to try to find a decent pitch. There were none. The site was much smaller than the website and map made it look.
The Lough is completely blocked off by bushes and there were no views from any of the camping pitches
We decided it wasn't the place for us and when we went back in to try to give our money back (we'd been there for about a half hour, ) the girl at the front desk refused.
Instead we were give a credit which could be used towards future stays at Castle Archdale, a credit which will go unused.
The site was crowded, especially for us tent users. They just keep booking people in and no specific pitches for them. You are expected to just try and pick a spot and pitch which is easier said than done!
I found both toilet blocks and the area to wash the dishes dirty and I understand there are a vast amount of people using them but I only saw staff cleaning once while we were there. It should have been done at least twice a day to keep on top of the usage.
The noise at night time was unbearable due the being packed in. I was kept up all night by the gentleman in the next tent snoring!
The surrounding area is great for activities, We hired a boat and took the kids to Lusty Beg and you could see lots of watersports going on. Bike hire is available and lots of paths to cycle on.
The playground is only good for little kids, not much on it at all. My 7 year old was bored after 5 mins.
Maybe it just wasn't for us, we definitely like it quieter but if it has of just been clean I would have been happier.
We have just returned from our weeks holiday at castle Archdale and we are already planning our next trip back there.
We had 4 children, 2 aged 12 and the other two were 15 and 13. The kids spent their days doing the fantastic selection of water sports and playing in the park itself. They had a ball and were very sad to leave on Saturday.
The pitch we had was more than adequate and all our needs were met by the restaurant, staff, and amenities.
Will definitely be back and will stay 2 weeks next time.
Highly recommend this park to everyone, if you have camped anywhere on a regular basis you will find this a high quality site with excellent facilities and fabulous staff!
Will be back at this site again and again. Very child friendly and spotless. Security walk around all night just to keep an eye on things. Pitches are good but awnings cause a little hassle in the hard surface. Bring good steel pegs with you. The pub serves good food and a cracking pint of Guinness. Don't expect a quiet time but it is the spot for kids.
I've heard so much about here I decided to give it ago, worst break ever!
First of all the pitch we booked never materialised. The staff just shrugged their shoulders, when we did get a 'pitch' and I use my words wisely, it was no more than a bit of cut grass, we got bogged in even with no rain, saying that it then bucketed down, everything was pure muck, the kids were black with dirt, no proper drainage and still they crammed more and more caravans in,
Some people just packed up and left, only for the staff to try and put somebody else on their 'pitch' even though a tractor would have got stuck.
The facilities always had a layer of dust and hairs on the floor and the kids park was, for the size of the park a disgrace. They even had caravans parked out side the main gates on the road in.
The electric tripped in the park every other hour, which was the straw which broke the camels back for me, they don't give you a refund and I just wanted to get away from the sardine can.
Love this site. Modern, clean facilities and good security. Security men patrol all night. Loads to do in the site and surrounding area.
It's not perfect, it can be busy and at times noisy, we stayed at the end of a very wet season, the ground was not in good condition and you could end up pitched very close to other tents but any problems in the site are more than than compensated by its great location. You could easily park the car on arrival and not need it again until you go home.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
Wild Swimming On Site 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding On Site 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
Watersports On Site 
Boat Launch / Mooring On Site 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Lakeside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
Cannot find any reason for the high cost of the pitches, yes the deluxe are private sites but the same price super site pitches are very close together and for £5 less you can use the hard site which was part of the old WW2 army camp and even more crammed with no way of pegging down your awning. 
